My Top 5 Seasonal Communities

[katekat]

Yes, I know, yourlibrarian just posted a list quite like this few moments ago.  But, as I've been learning, this community is supportive of more than just one person's perspective on the same kind of stuff!


winter_of_wes (modded by kyrieane and txrabbit )

Why did I pick it?  For all the Wesley goodness of course!  This was my first interaction with a seasonal community, and it got me hooked because of all the amazing fandom creations served up every day.  There were some extremely talented people who posted to that comm and I was inspired by many of them.  And I was exposed to one pairing I hadn't of ever dreamed of liking, but totally fell in love with because of eurydice72: Wes/Willow kink!fic.  SOOO GOOD.


spring_with_xan (modded by piratepurple and tsavoritegarnet )

Why did I pick it?  This comm was simply flooded with Xandery goodness of all flavors, shapes and colors.  There are WAY too many great authors on there and so much fun graphic-y stuff, and I got introduced (or read for the first time) a whole bunch of new authors that I'm very grateful to have been put in touch with because of the comm.  (heck, that's the first place I discovered the yummyness that is the S/X writing of reremouse's Oxnard to Glory)


fall_for_sx (modded by spikedluv and truly_tazi)

Why did I pick it?  Well, I know you've already heard from others that this comm rocked, but I can't help but repeating, because ... it rocked!  I have to say on a personal note that I was intimidated to post to the comm, because S/X is a relatively new pairing for me to read, and the reason why I put it up here is that the fandom feedback in Fall for SX was simply amazing.  I think I'm still getting comments on things - and it's been over for ages! 


spring_spangel  (modded by pet_23 and angelspike69 )

Why did I pick it?  Because I adore Spike/Angel and this was DEFINITELY the place to get it this year!  Although the fics were great, the graphics posts made the biggest impression on me, particularly amavel_bel's layouts (see her posting day here) and slaycandy's absolutely divine wallpapers (found here)


finally, and y'all may boo me off after this, but i have to mention it...

summer_of_giles (modded by me)

Ok, I know what you're thinking - blatant pimping.  But no, actually, I put this on here because it really was my favorite seasonal community.  Because it was such a great gathering for people who love Giles.  What surprised me most was finding out from a bunch of the people that they were just entering fandom and the lj world, and that Summer of Giles was the first comm they chose to participate in.  It was awesome because there were a number of first time authors who posted some really lovely work.  And I was constantly and happily astonished by the simple fact of so many Giles lovers showing their love. It was the greatest fun I've ever had, and I still want to thank each and every person who participated in it - so this is in part why it's on this list - because if even one person reads this entry, goes and leaves feedback for one of the great fics there or one of the fabulous graphic sets, it will show the love never dies! *grin*  To be honest with you, I can't pick just one, or two, or three of my favorite things from that comm, so I'll direct you to the "friday link list" tags instead, where you can choose to look at any of the artwork or fics you like!

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

Oh but you did a much, MUCH nicer job of writing up your post! I enjoyed reading this. And my post was yesterday, which is days in non-LJ time ;> Communities deserve lots of love. It never hurts for there to be more of it.

I think I'm still getting comments on things - and it's been over for ages!

That's another great point about seasonal communities, which is that they're part archive, and they eventually stop so people get the chance to "catch up" on their own time.

Lastly, this community has certainly benefited from amavel_bel's lovely work. That was the first thing I clicked on in your post ;>

[katekat]

Oh but you did a much, MUCH nicer job of writing up your post!

lol - thank you lady. i don't know if it's true as much as i'm a little wordy, but i appreciate the compliment!

and comms totally deserve lots of love - i was just realizing how much time i spend in comes and how i wasn't mentioning them enough!

I love amavel_bel's work - here and in other places! It's all beautiful and totally needs mentioning, doesn't it? :)

[stretfordditto.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recs. Found quite a few fics I'd missed.

[katekat]

you're very welcome - and i'm so glad you found new things!! (or, well, previously posted, but new to you... hee, you get the idea)